Can this shelf stand freely or does it need to lean against a wall?
17206
Directions actually call for the bookcase to be screwed into the wall which we did. Don't think you would want it standing freely.
17207
It not only leans against the wall but has to be nailed to it. It is a great shelf, looks great, very voluminous and easy for kids to pick out and reach the books. Highly recommend.
17208
It needs to be drilled into a wall or there is risk of it falling on the child pulling on it.
1317412
It is free standing, however I found it much more stable by a boring it to the wall. One of the issues of stability is that I have wood trim where the floor meets the wall. So it could not be firmly push right against the wall. This piece is amazing and I highly recommend it. It complimented the other wood colors I have in my bathroom.
2001695
No. At best, feet will be only half on the shelf. [This is weird! I went back to check again after seeing RCB's answer. With the unit pushed as far back as possible, the fronts of the feet are 12.25 inches from the wall, so I have to stick with 'no'. Good luck!]
223288
The outer frame and the shelf walls are very sturdy pressed wood. The actual shelves are a fairly sturdy, and the shelf supports are plastic dowel pins. I'm not sure the pins would hold up to that amount of weight if used horizontally. If the unit were turned vertically, then the "shelves" would be dividers. The unit would definitely support that.
114514
You can put the shelves where you like, but make sure you anchor the unit to the wall if there is not enough weight on the bottom!
1458742
Top shelves i have frames and candles. Office supplies on bottom shelf. Like reams of paper, etc. and a printer on next to last shelf. so, i would say yes. It leans against the wall so is pretty sturdy,
107347
the shelves have a small back to keep things from falling off. the entire shelf itself leans on the wall, but we have found it to be pretty stable.
2089587
You can just lean it against the wall, or use any background stand you want . It has loops you can stick a support thru.
143154
no, and i wouldn't recommend it for a tv stand at all, heavy yes , books, collectibles, etc. when u put heavier items on shelves even the shelves out by weight you put on them and limit the amount of heavy weight you put on each shelf, if you are putting the unit on carpet fasten the unit from the top two polls on back of unit to the wall this will prevent the unit from leaning forward.
1804209
There are grooves that the shelf sit in so it cannot be moved. I am not sure if it would diminish the stability if you left the shelf out.
290974
Each shelf snaps onto a bar (there are three bars going across each side), so I would say no. Also there is no need for added stability - it seems very sturdy.
231341
I have two of these units. No sagging at all and all my shelves are loaded with DVDs. It is a sturdy piece and the extended bottom keeps it from toppling over forward. I have it near a wall so don't know if it would be okay if it was freestanding, but I think that would work also. I am a 77 year old woman who just had open heart surgery and I put them both together myself, so you can be confident it is easy to assemble. I highly recommend this unit.
1676655
Mine isn't wall anchored and it's pretty stable. I've two spacers at the top of the shelves to off set the small amount of space that is caused by the shelves being against the floor board on the bottom but that's all and it is very stable to me. If you feel it's not stable enough free standing then I'd use an anchor at the top. Another thing to consider is if you plan to lay anything on top of the shelves such as a thin book or DVD case, be aware that if your not careful, it might slip down the back and you might have to dig it out. This happened to me and I had to get a pair of grabbers to get it out. To keep this from happening again, I placed a shelf mat on top of the shelves. Hope this helps. Mine isn't wall anchored and it's pretty stable. I've two spacers at the top of the shelves to off set the small amount of space that is caused by the shelves being against the floor board on the bottom but that's all and it is very stable to me. If you feel it's not stable enough free standing then I'd use an anchor at the top. Another thing to consider is if you plan to lay anything on top of the shelves such as a thin book or DVD case, be aware that if your not careful, it might slip down the back and you might have to dig it out. This happened to me and I had to get a pair of grabbers... » Read More Mine isn't wall anchored and it's pretty stable. I've two spacers at the top of the shelves to off set the small amount of space that is caused by the shelves being against the floor board on the bottom but that's all and it is very stable to me. If you feel it's not stable enough free standing then I'd use an anchor at the top. Another thing to consider is if you plan to lay anything on top of the shelves such as a thin book or DVD case, be aware that if your not careful, it might slip down the back and you might have to dig it out. This happened to me and I had to get a pair of grabbers to get it out. To keep this from happening again, I placed a shelf mat on top of the shelves. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1973792
It can free stand,whereas you can see back and front a you walk around the unit or up against a wall. I have one securely attached to a wall so if the children should grab at it it will not come down on them. The other I used for somewhat of a room divider which I had securely attached to the floor so the shelves themselves would topple over.
1781661
You will have to lean it up in a corner or against the wall but yes it can be free standing. Doesn't come with instructions however and mine arrived broken. I had to wood glue it back together. You will have to cut lengths off your belts and apply them to the mount. No way to put the whole belt on the rack. I wrapped my black belt around the top and let it dangle down the sides so I wouldn't have to cut it
990290
The shelf is in a fixed location. I think it is designed like this, to make the unit more sturdy.
1951104
It Can be free standing if legs buried in the concrete or hard soil. Following the instructions helps. I have a climbing climatis on it but I have one end of this trellis leaning against the nearby wall but I think it would have been OK without the wall to lean on. Good luck.